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Healthy Mealtime With Stainless Steel Toddler Plates

How Stainless Steel Toddler Plates Support Healthy and Sustainable Mealtime

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

Healthy, happy kids thrive on the choices we make every day—especially at mealtime. Sitting down to eat is more than just filling plates. It’s a chance to shape lifelong habits that support their bodies, strengthen...
Easy Kichdi Recipe: Healthy, One-Pot Meal for Busy Moms

A Pediatrician Mom's Easy, Healing Kichdi Recipe From My Indian Kitchen

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

As a busy pediatrician and mom of three, I juggle packed schedules, school pick-ups, and my patients’ needs daily. Amid this whirlwind, I’ve come to deeply appreciate kitchen traditions that nourish not just the body,...
How to Reduce Microplastics | Two Children Snacking from Ahimsa Dishware

How to Build a Clean Food Plan That Works for Busy Moms and Their Families

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

With school drop-offs, work meetings, and soccer practice, making sure everyone eats something halfway decent can feel like juggling a million things at once. I get it. The to-do list is longer than the day,...
Sheet Pan Dinners: A Delicious Way to Get Your Kids to Eat More Veggies

Sheet Pan Dinners: A Delicious Way to Get Your Kids to Eat More Veggies

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

As a busy mom and pediatrician, I understand the daily struggle of getting kids to eat their vegetables. Research shows that most children in the U.S. aren’t meeting their daily vegetable requirements. Instead, they’re consuming...
How to Reduce Microplastics | Two Children Snacking from Ahimsa Dishware

How to Reduce Microplastics in Your Home and Daily Life

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

Microplastics end up almost everywhere—our water, air, and even the food we eat—as tiny pieces of plastic. They come from degraded plastic waste, synthetic fabrics, and disposable containers. Their effects on health and the environment...
Healthy Snack Recipes | Healthy Snacks for Kids

January Healthy Snack Reset Challenge: Easy Whole-Food Snacks for Busy Moms

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

As the New Year begins, many moms resolve to make healthier choices for their families. One area that often gets overlooked is snacks. According to research, ultra-processed foods account for nearly 70% of children’s daily...
Clean Eating Tips to Avoid Common Food Additives

Avoiding Hidden Chemicals in Food for a Healthier Family in the New Year

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

Chemicals most of us wouldn’t knowingly feed to our families make their way into many everyday foods. Food dyes, pesticide residues, artificial sweeteners, and preservatives slip into meals, snacks, and even so-called "healthy" options. Parents...
5 Holiday Breakfast Recipes For An Extra Festive Morning

Easy Leftover Veggie & Quinoa Salad Recipe: A Sustainable Post-Holiday Dish

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

The holidays bring amazing feasts, but the days that follow often leave us with a fridge packed with leftover veggies, bits of cheese, and extra grains. Instead of letting those leftovers go to waste, why...
Create A Winter Wonderland With Upcycled Christmas Decor

Let’s Make a Delicious Healthy Hanukkah Menu

By Dr. Manasa Mantravadi

Hanukkah carries its own kind of magic. The glow of the menorah, laughter in the kitchen, and the familiar smell of latkes crisping in oil make these eight nights feel warm and connected. Food has...

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